EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Chord Properties of a Circle
Chapter : Circles
Grade : SSC Grade IX
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
A chord that passes through the centre of the circle is called
  • (i)
    radius
  • (ii)
    circumference
  • (iii)
    chord
  • (iv)
    segment
  • (v)
    diameter
Question 2
2.
A chord of a circle divides the whole circular region into two parts, each called a
  • (i)
    diameter
  • (ii)
    semi-circle
  • (iii)
    radius
  • (iv)
    major segment
  • (v)
    segment
Question 3
3.
The segment of the circle containing the centre of the circle is called
  • (i)
    segment
  • (ii)
    radius
  • (iii)
    major segment
  • (iv)
    semi-circle
  • (v)
    diameter
Question 4
4.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
Each radius of a circle is also a chord of the circle.
b)
Every circle has a unique centre.
c)
A line can meet a circle atmost at two points.
d)
Every circle has a unique diameter.
e)
A circle consists of an infinite number of points.
  • (i)
    {b,c,e}
  • (ii)
    {a,b,c}
  • (iii)
    {d,c}
  • (iv)
    {a,d,e}
  • (v)
    {a,b}
Question 5
5.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
An infinite number of diameters may be drawn for a circle.
b)
An infinite number of chords may be drawn for a circle.
c)
Two semi-circles of a circle together make the whole circle.
d)
Every circle has a unique diameter.
e)
One and only one tangent can be drawn to a circle from a point outside it.
  • (i)
    {a,b,c}
  • (ii)
    {d,a,b}
  • (iii)
    {d,a}
  • (iv)
    {d,e,c}
  • (v)
    {e,b}
Question 6
6.
In the given triangle S is the circumcentre. If SF = 12.90 cm, find the circumference of the circumcircle
  • (i)
    81.1 cm
  • (ii)
    79.1 cm
  • (iii)
    82.1 cm
  • (iv)
    80.1 cm
  • (v)
    83.1 cm
Question 7
7.
Find the side of the square in the following figure if the radius of the circle is 19.00 cm.
  • (i)
    26.87 cm
  • (ii)
    27.87 cm
  • (iii)
    24.87 cm
  • (iv)
    25.87 cm
  • (v)
    28.87 cm
Question 8
8.
If a chord HI = 21 cm is drawn in a circle with radius OH = 12 cm, find its distance from the centre of the circle
  • (i)
    3.81 cm
  • (ii)
    7.81 cm
  • (iii)
    4.81 cm
  • (iv)
    5.81 cm
  • (v)
    6.81 cm
Question 9
9.
The diameter EF of a circle with centre 'O' is perpendicular to the chord CD. If CD = 18.00 cm and EG = 2.81 cm, find the radius of the circle.
  • (i)
    16.81 cm
  • (ii)
    13.81 cm
  • (iii)
    14.81 cm
  • (iv)
    15.81 cm
  • (v)
    17.81 cm
Question 10
10.
'I' and 'J' are centres of circles of radii 5 cm and 19 cm such that IJ = 26 cm and 'K' is the centre of the circle of radius 'r' cm which touches the above circles externally. If ∠IKJ = 90°, find 'r'
  • (i)
    7 cm
  • (ii)
    6 cm
  • (iii)
    5 cm
  • (iv)
    3 cm
  • (v)
    4 cm
Question 11
11.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
Atmost one chord can be drawn on a circle with a certain length.
b)
The diameter is the longest chord.
c)
A chord divides a circle into two sectors.
d)
The radius is the shortest chord.
e)
A chord divides a circle into two segments.
  • (i)
    {c,e}
  • (ii)
    {a,b}
  • (iii)
    {c,e,b}
  • (iv)
    {b,e}
  • (v)
    {d,a,b}
Question 12
12.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
The farther the chord is from the centre, the larger the angle it subtends at the centre.
b)
Equal length chords are equidistant from the centre of the circle.
c)
Equal length chords subtend equal angles at the centre of the circle.
d)
No two chords bisects each other.
e)
The longest chord of the circle passes through the centre of the circle.
  • (i)
    {a,b}
  • (ii)
    {a,b,c}
  • (iii)
    {d,c}
  • (iv)
    {b,c,e}
  • (v)
    {a,d,e}
Question 13
13.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
The diameter divides the circle into two unequal parts.
b)
The area enclosed by a chord and its major arc is called major segment.
c)
A circle divides the plane on which it lies into three parts.
d)
A sector is the area enclosed by two radii and a chord.
e)
The area enclosed by a chord and its minor arc is called minor segment.
  • (i)
    {b,c,e}
  • (ii)
    {a,b,c}
  • (iii)
    {a,d,e}
  • (iv)
    {a,b}
  • (v)
    {d,c}
Question 14
14.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
Two chords bisect each other.
b)
The midpoint of any diameter of a circle is its centre.
c)
A sector is the area enclosed by two radii and a chord.
d)
The diameter divides the circle into two unequal parts.
e)
The longest of all chords of a circle is called diameter.
  • (i)
    {b,e}
  • (ii)
    {c,e}
  • (iii)
    {c,e,b}
  • (iv)
    {a,b}
  • (v)
    {d,a,b}
Question 15
15.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
A radius is a limiting case of a diameter.
b)
A tangent is the limiting case of a secant.
c)
A secant and a chord are same.
d)
A secant has two end points.
e)
A diameter is a limiting case of a chord.
  • (i)
    {b,e}
  • (ii)
    {c,e}
  • (iii)
    {c,e,b}
  • (iv)
    {d,a,b}
  • (v)
    {a,b}
Question 16
16.
DE , FG , HI , JK are chords of a circle with DE = 6 cm , FG = 1 cm , HI = 7.6 cm and JK = 4.06 cm. The chord farthest from the centre of the circle is
  • (i)
    FG = 1 cm
  • (ii)
    JK = 4.06 cm
  • (iii)
    DE = 6 cm
  • (iv)
    HI = 7.6 cm
Question 17
17.
In the given figure, I and J are centres of two circles with equal radii intersecting at K and L. If IJ = 20 cm and KL = 16.8 cm, find the radii of the circles
  • (i)
    11.06 cm
  • (ii)
    15.06 cm
  • (iii)
    12.06 cm
  • (iv)
    13.06 cm
  • (v)
    14.06 cm
Question 18
18.
In the given figure, two circles of radii GI = 15.4 cm & HI = 8 cm intersect at I & J. The distance between the centres GH = 20 cm, find the length of IJ
  • (i)
    11.29 cm
  • (ii)
    9.29 cm
  • (iii)
    10.29 cm
  • (iv)
    12.29 cm
  • (v)
    13.29 cm
Question 19
19.
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. F is a point on chord DE such that DF = FE. Find ∠OFD
  • (i)
    90°
  • (ii)
    100°
  • (iii)
    105°
  • (iv)
    95°
  • (v)
    120°
Question 20
20.
CD is a line segment and F is its mid-point. Three semi-circles are drawn with CF , FD and CD as diameters. E , G and F respectively are the centres of these semi-circles. A new circle is drawn touching these three semi-circles. Find its radius, given CE = 5 cm
  • (i)
    1.33 cm
  • (ii)
    4.33 cm
  • (iii)
    3.33 cm
  • (iv)
    5.33 cm
  • (v)
    2.33 cm
Question 21
21.
    • In the given figure, FG ∥ HI. Length of chords FG = 15 cm and HI = 22 cm.
    • If the distance between the chords is
    • 4 cm
    • ,
    • find the radius of the circle
  • (i)
    13.58 cm
  • (ii)
    10.58 cm
  • (iii)
    14.58 cm
  • (iv)
    11.58 cm
  • (v)
    12.58 cm
Question 22
22.
    • In the given figure, BC ∥ DE. Length of chords BC = 16 cm and DE = 23 cm.
    • If the distance between the chords is
    • 14 cm
    • ,
    • find the radius of the circle
  • (i)
    14.37 cm
  • (ii)
    10.37 cm
  • (iii)
    13.37 cm
  • (iv)
    11.37 cm
  • (v)
    12.37 cm
Question 23
23.
In the given figure, △FGH is inscribed in a circle. If FG = FH = 18 cm and GH = 20 cm, find the radius of the circle
  • (i)
    11.82 cm
  • (ii)
    12.82 cm
  • (iii)
    8.82 cm
  • (iv)
    10.82 cm
  • (v)
    9.82 cm
Question 24
24.
In the given figure, △ABC is an isosceles such that AB = AC. Given AO = 11 cm, AB = AC = 18 cm, find BC
  • (i)
    21.70 cm
  • (ii)
    18.70 cm
  • (iii)
    20.70 cm
  • (iv)
    22.70 cm
  • (v)
    19.70 cm
Question 25
25.
In the given figure, IL & JK are two chords of equal length. Given ∠OJK = 48.5°, find ∠IOL
  • (i)
    113°
  • (ii)
    93°
  • (iii)
    98°
  • (iv)
    88°
  • (v)
    83°
Question 26
26.
In the given figure, △GHI is equilateral. Given GO = 12 cm, find HI
  • (i)
    19.78 cm
  • (ii)
    20.78 cm
  • (iii)
    18.78 cm
  • (iv)
    21.78 cm
  • (v)
    22.78 cm
Question 27
27.
Two concentric circles are of radii 22 cm and 13 cm. Find the length of the chord of the outer circle that touches the inner circle
  • (i)
    35.50 cm
  • (ii)
    34.50 cm
  • (iii)
    36.50 cm
  • (iv)
    33.50 cm
  • (v)
    37.50 cm
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